How to Cope With Grief From Divorce to Pet Loss and More With Thanatologist Karen Omand

What if the grief you're carrying doesn't have a name BUT it's still very real?Most of us know grief as something that follows death. But what about the loss of your identity after divorce? The quiet grief of watching the world change around you? Pet loss? These losses are just as profound and they deserve to be processed, not pushed aside.In this episode, I sit down with Karen Omand, a thanatologist (yes, that's a real degree: the study of grief, bereavement, and loss) who has dedicated her career to helping people navigate all kinds of loss, not just the ones society gives us permission to mourn.If you've ever felt like you were grieving something you couldn't quite explain or wondered why moving on feels so much harder than it "should" this episode is for you.We cover:The hidden layers of loss that come with divorce beyond just the relationship endingWhy grief looks so different from person to person, and how to stop judging yourself or others for itHow to cope when the grief isn't just personal, but collective like the weight so many of us feel from today's nonstop news cyclePractical ways to practice self-compassion when you're in the thick of itRESOURCESDr. Kristin Neff's work on self-compassion Connect with Karen Omand:Website:  DivorceWorkshop.caEmail: [email protected]: @DivorceWorkshop.caLinkedIn: Karen OmandConnect with Mandi:Website: WomenAwareAndPrepared.comTake the Free Intuition Quiz: WomenAwareAndPrepared.com/QuizInstagram: @WomenAwareAndPreparedLinkedIn: Mandi PrattThe primary purpose of the Women Aware and Prepared Podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast series does not constitute advice or services. Please use common sense for your own situation.Send me a message